The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-05-12
ThF East,


TINE EAST.
The one hundred and third annual con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
In the diocese of Pennsylvania opened at
St Luke's church, Philadelphia, on the Sd,
Bishop Simpson presiding. The convention
Is well attended.
The substitute bill for the enforcement of
the prohibitory amendment was passed by
the Rhode Island Senate on the Sd by vote
Of 20 to g. There were eight members
absent or not voting. The bill had already
passed the House
forty y-nine, was burn ed to death on the Sd
by q brush fire which she had started in
the yard.
It is stated that Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland has returned to her first calling
by accepting the position of first assistant
in welLknown school for young ladies in
New York City.
The Republican Senators Of New York
In caucus on the Sd decided to reject the
Governors nomination for Railroad Com
missioners. Considerable political bad
blood has been engendered over the matter
between the Governor and the Senate.
James P. Farrell, importer of shawls and
wholesale dealer in woolens, New York
City, has made an assignment He had
been in business twenty-five years, and had
a capital Of 100000. Liabilities estimated
at 200, mostly to the trade in this coun-
try and in England
Captain Isaac Il. Houghton, bookkeeper
for Scott & Bradley, Of Boston, Mass, has
disappeared and is believed to have gone to
Canada. His accounts show a shortage of
n7,000. The money was lost in speculation.
At Watertown, N. Y, on the Sd Charles
Morrow came home intoxicated and bru-
tally assaulted his wife. With her four
children she fed to neighbor's house for
protection. Morrow followed, and over
taking her, shot her in the back of the neck
He then put bullet through his own head.
Both died within few hours.
At Southbury, Conn.,, on the I'd John
Madden, who had four wives living and
was about to be arrested for bigamy, COM
mitted suicide by hanging.
Thomas h. McAvery, for many years
superintendent OF repairs and supplies in
the Department Of Public Works of New
York City, died at his home in that city on
the 3d.
Rev. Charles Ward, formerly rector of
st. Pauls Episcopal church at Englewood,
N. j., who attempted to kill himself, his
wife and little daughter last February, com
mittcd suicide by taking poison on the 4th
at the residence Of Judge Drew, his counsel
The Ohio Republican State Convention
has bcen called to meet in Toledo on July
"a and g.
Two freight trains on the Pennsylvania
railroad collided at Plainsboro, N. j., on the
4th, wrecking the locomotives and several
cars. Harry Boggs and Albert Rees, en-.
gineer and fireman respectively Of one OF
the locomotives, were badly hurt; Howard
Turning, fagman, was seriously wounded,
and two tramps who were stealing a ride
sustained severe injuries.
The strike of the coke workers of the
Connellsville Pa.) region for 12111 per cent
advance in wages was inaugurated on the
4th. Over $4,000 men are idle and not one
OF the twelve thousand ovens in the district
is in operation. The struggle promises te
be protractcd and very bitter.
Miss Emma Weiss, aged eighteen, was
run down by a locomotive and instantly
killed near Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 4th
She saw the engine coming, but became be
wildered and stood facing it until she was
struck. The girls body was thrown thirty
feet
The elevated railway bill, which grants
the right Of way to corporations through
the streets of Philadelphia, passed the
Pennsylvania House on the 5th by a large
majority.
Ths incorporators Of the new Clark Uni
versity, to be established at Worcester
Mass, through the liberality of Jones G.
Clark, were on the 5th informed by Mr.
Clark of his intention to make further gift!
TO the college to the amount Of about s., 900,
600. Included in this is a collection O
works Of art valued at $500, 600.
About one hundred Hungarians in tn
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